Primary school drama performances were better than focusing on reading and writing in higher learning for this Radiography major. Watching an online video sparked an interest in reading about Philosophy.

Songs were used in secondary school to teach vocabulary and culture to this Accounting major. Completing Harry Potter in primary school helped her develop a habit of reading and learning through books.

This Nursing major attended secondary school classes where an English teacher played his guitar and sang his own songs. He was surprised when he received a book about animals from the teacher.

A teacher from high school helped this BBA major with his English when he first moved to Hong Kong. He had to read Macbeth, watch the movie adaptation, and perform the drama for a school assignment.

This Education and Social Science major learnt through watching movies and memorising the dialogue and vocabulary. She reads books and research reports for her university courses.

Using English with peers from other countries in university allows this student to learn about other cultures. She felt her English improved by reading Harry Potter.

An exchange to Korea allowed this Liberal Studies Education major to speak and read English. She expands her vocabulary by watching videos on YouTube and reading the South China Morning Post.

Watching American TV shows such as House, Person of Interest and How to Get Away with Murder was an effective and fun way for this student to learn English. She reads materials related to her major.

Playing, singing and watching cartoons were a fun way to learn phonics in extra-curricular classes for this Social Work major. She said people who don’t like reading much need to find a book that interests them.

Taking an English course in Melbourne put this Chinese language graduate in touch with people from different cultures. She read Romeo and Juliet for a book report. She read it after completing the Chinese translated version.

Interacting with NETs in secondary school was a precious opportunity for this Accounting major to speak English. Reading The Divergent series was exciting.

A NET helped this China Studies major analyse, modify and perform Shakespeare’s Macbeth in class. Although she regards Falling Leaves: The True Story of an Unwanted Chinese Daughter as a ‘heavy’ book for a Primary 6 student, it inspired her.

Doing an Associate Degree helped this student develop a wider scope for learning English. She likes reading a news website where users comment on the content. She says there is a passive attitude towards using English.

Having received education in both New Zealand and Hong Kong, this Business major doesn’t like the content taught in HK’s English class. He read an inspiring book by Adeline Yen Mah for the SBA.

An English language camp on Lamma Island during secondary school allowed this student to make friends with visitors from Mexico and the Mainland. He has read TIME magazine and Narnia.

A student says it was stressful studying for the DSE. Although she has to read more now, she enjoys it because it focuses on her chosen field.

During secondary school, this Engineering major used memory strategies to build her vocabulary. In secondary school, she read the materials provided by her teacher. In college, she usually reads research papers.

A university language centre workshop helped this Creative Media major improve his reading proficiency. He finds literature boring.

Joining an English class for the first time in university was memorable for this Engineering major despite only getting a C grade. He had to read a book about Chinese popular culture in order to write an essay.

A free university English camp attended by this Science major included playing board games and watching movies. The Hunger Games is thrilling and exciting; the book is better than the movie.

English was an alien language to this Radiography major when she first encountered it during Primary One. She gradually picked up the language with the help of a NET. She tried to read the works of Shakespeare but failed to understand them.

This Creative Media major who is not fond of formal education, learnt from movies and reading books. Spending her childhood in books, her all-time favourite is Plato and a Platypus Walk into a Bar. She also read young adult novels such as The Mortal Instruments and The Hunger Games.

An English teacher arranged intensive training to prepare this student for the public exams. She is still looking for a book she started reading at a fair.

This Arts major reflects on getting a poor grade in a compulsory university course. She found an interesting book on psychology in a bookshop.

A secondary school English teacher asked this Language major to write and perform a role-play. In secondary school, she improved her grammar and vocabulary by reading journals.

Preparing for the CET Band 4 test involved a lot of pronunciation practice for this Finance major. She says reading and writing are easier than speaking. She read BBC news.

A student enjoyed performing a drama and sharing with classmates in secondary school and university. He enjoys reading Shakespeare and Joyce Warren. Although he is an English Teaching major, he is also interested in art.

A primary school NET rewarded this student with gifts during phonics lessons. She read Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, watched the movie, and did a project about it for a Form Two class led by another NET.

To improve this Engineering major’s English, her mother forced her to memorise words and do grammar exercises every day. She read the South China Morning Post daily to enhance her language skills.

A reading corner in her primary school classroom allowed this student to pick and choose the books she wanted to read.

A love for learning English and doing exercises motivated this student to work on his grammar. He prefers to read magazines such as Forbes and BBC Magazines.

Describing herself as the worst student in a tutorial class, this student caught up to her older peers with help from the teachers. The first time she read a textbook was in secondary school Biology.

Learning through games and communication in tutorial classes sparked this Arts major’s interest in English. She celebrated a new year by reading till six in the morning.

Over time this Information Systems major has become more familiar with English by reading the subtitles while watching the Discovery Channel. He has read the 7 Habits of Highly Effective People.

Going on an exchange to Canada gave this Law student a chance to be immersed in an English speaking environment. She initially found reading English novels to be very difficult in secondary school.

English was the only language allowed in a camp attended by this student while in secondary school. She says that because she attended a CMI school, she did not read many English books.

Understanding exchange students in the university hostel took some time for this Art major. She read The Book Thief after choosing randomly while shopping.

There were lots of opportunities for this English major to exchange and communicate with native speakers during primary school. She explored different literature genres in secondary school.

English lessons in the UK were designed to cater to this Law major’s needs. A teacher helped her understand A Christmas Carol. She now mostly reads academic books but she also likes reading biographies.

After winning a competition in secondary six, this English major travelled to the UK. He prefers to read for leisure and feels more motivated to check the meaning of new vocabulary if he’s interested in the text.